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Waiting for Darkness (1985)

Waiting for Darkness poster
Original title
Pimeys odottaa
Directed by
Pauli Pentti
Genre
thriller film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
K-12
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Finnish thriller from 1985, directed by Pauli Pentti. It follows a story of suspense, produced with support from Mika Kaurismaki's production company. The plot involves characters facing a threat of darkness.

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What happens

Pimeys odottaa on Pauli Pentin ohjaama elokuva vuodelta 1985. Se oli ensimmäinen Pentin kahdesta omasta ohjauksesta. Villealfa-tuotantoyhtiössä apulaisohjauksia tehnyt Pentti ei saanut tuotantotukea, joten Mika Kaurismäki lupasi Villealfan rahoituksen. Elokuvan käsikirjoituksen teki Pentin kanssa Antti Lindqvist, joka on Pentin tavoin toiminut elokuvakriitikkona useissa lehdissä. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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